Colorado’s Xavier Silas, left, fouls Wisconsin Trevon Hughes during the second half of a basketball game Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007, in Madison, Wis. Silas was charged with a technical foul. Wisconsin won 78-52.

The Badgers (4-0) built a double-digit lead in the first six minutes. A 3-pointer by CU’s Marcus Hall cut the Wisconsin lead to 27-16 with 7:33 left in the first half. But the Badgers went on a 12-2 run to take a 39-18 lead.

CSU 87, Tennessee State 68 FAIRBANKS, ALASKA — Marcus Walker set a tournament record with 41 points as Colorado State (2-1) defeated Tennessee State in the BP Top of the World Classic.

Walker, a 6-foot junior college transfer from Indian Hills Community College, shot 15-for-18 from the field, mixing up drives and long jumpers. He also had a game-high four steals.

UNC 64, Denver 46 GREELEY — Jabril Banks scored 19 points to lead Northern Colorado (2-2) over Denver (2-2). UNC led by as many as 20 in the second half. DU used an eight-point run to tie the game at 11 seven minutes in, but UNC pulled away to 34-23 by halftime. David Kummer led DU with 10.

WOMEN

Missouri-K.C. 76, CSU 62 KANSAS CITY, MO. — Colorado State coach Jen Warden was ejected at 14:14 of the second half after two technicals. Elle Queen and Juanise Cornell had 12 points and five rebounds for the Rams (0-3).

Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson had butterflies before Sunday's game against the Detroit Red Wings. It wasn't because of the big-name opponent, but rather his return from a 13-game injury absence and being stoked to rejoin a team in a playoff push and looking for its third postseason appearance in 10 years.